-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
Xcel Energy delivered solid Q1 results with ongoing diluted EPS of $0.91 vs. $0.84 in the prior year, increasing 8% and meeting consensus despite significant weather headwinds. Net income increased 15% to $556M while revenues rose 3% to $4.02B, driven by higher electric infrastructure recovery and sales growth, partially offset by increased financing costs. The company advanced its significant data center agreement with Google in Minnesota, which is expected to provide approximately $1.1B in customer benefits, with Google paying all costs for new service. Weather conditions significantly impacted results with an estimated negative $0.089 per share effect vs. normal conditions, compared to a positive $0.013 impact in Q1 2025 as unseasonably warm temperatures reduced energy demand. Weather-normalized retail electric sales grew 2.8% with strong commercial and industrial growth of 4.3%, while the company continues advancing resource acquisition processes seeking up to 3,500 MW of additional capacity by 2030.